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Carcass - Torn Arteries
September 17, 2021
Melodic Death Metal
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100
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McKinley Dixon - For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her
May 7, 2021
Jazz Rap
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100
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Iron Maiden - Senjutsu
September 3, 2021
Heavy Metal
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91
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Turnstile - GLOW ON
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
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91
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Deafheaven - Infinite Granite
August 20, 2021
Shoegaze
Score
91
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Amigo the Devil - Born Against
April 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Gojira - Fortitude
April 30, 2021
Progressive Metal
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91
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
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91
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
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91
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Eyehategod - A History of Nomadic Behavior
March 12, 2021
Sludge Metal
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91
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Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
January 29, 2021
Bedroom Pop
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91
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Evanescence - The Bitter Truth
March 26, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
91
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Mammoth WVH - Mammoth WVH
June 11, 2021
Hard Rock
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83
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At The Gates - The Nightmare of Being
July 2, 2021
Melodic Death Metal
Score
83
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Red Fang - Arrows
June 4, 2021
Stoner Metal
Score
83
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17
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!
April 2, 2021
Post-Rock
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83
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18
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파란노을 [Parannoul] - To See the Next Part of the Dream
February 23, 2021
Shoegaze
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83
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Dropkick Murphys - Turn Up That Dial
April 30, 2021
Celtic Punk
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83
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Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks Of God
April 30, 2021
Indie Rock
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83
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Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)
April 9, 2021
Country Pop
Score
83
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Iceage - Seek Shelter
May 7, 2021
Art Rock
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83
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Cannibal Corpse - Violence Unimagined
April 16, 2021
Death Metal
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83
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Tomahawk - Tonic Immobility
March 26, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
83
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IAN SWEET - Show Me How You Disappear
March 5, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
83
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Consequence of Sound awarded albums throughout 2021.
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